Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in West Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute and Arran from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
More local families are choosing to support loved ones with palliative care in the comfort of their own homes. With ‘Very Good’ ratings from the Care Inspectorate and high review ratings on homecare.co.uk, we provide trusted, personalised palliative care that respects each person’s wishes, cultural beliefs and spiritual needs. Our approach combines professional expertise with genuine compassion, ensuring people receive dignified support in familiar surroundings. From one-hour visits to overnight care, we can shape our service around what matters most to each family.
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We are privileged to support our clients in staying at home – surrounded by memories, familiar comforts, and the people who matter most. Our palliative care team works sensitively with families to understand their loved one’s preferences, from favourite routines to important traditions. We can coordinate closely with district nurses and GPs to manage symptoms effectively, while providing emotional support and practical help. Whether it’s making sure medications are managed properly, helping with personal care, or simply being there to listen, our Care Professionals understand the delicate nature of their role.
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.
Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.
Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.
Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.
Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.
Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.
Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
The quality of our palliative care shows in feedback from families. “I can’t speak highly enough of the help and support given… their wealth of experience in the care sector and knowledge of services and resources has been invaluable,” shared one family member on homecare.co.uk. Another noted how our team “treated my husband and myself with the utmost care and respect.” These experiences from local families reflect our commitment to providing thoughtful, dignified support during difficult times.
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Our Care Professionals receive specialist training in palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management and emotional support. Backed by our experienced and caring local office team – Chris, Austin and Care Manager Pauline – are on hand for families and can work closely with healthcare partners to ensure comprehensive support. We understand that needs can change quickly, which is why we’re available to adjust care arrangements at short notice.
Across West Dunbartonshire, Argyll, Bute and Arran, we’ve built strong partnerships with local organisations, district nurses and local GP practices. Whether it’s coordinating with the local palliative care team, signposting resources for family support, or ensuring close friends and relatives can visit easily, we help create a supportive circle of care around each client.
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Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Sunderland, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Drumchapel, Helensburgh, Bonhill, Oban, Stewarton, Dunoon, Alexandria, Faifley, Campbeltown, Old Kilpatrick, Rothesay, Dalmuir, Bellsmyre, Whitecrook, Ashgrove, Drumry, Blairdardie, Parkhall, Springbank, Callander, Garelochhead, Westcliff, Birchwood, Kilbowie, Renton, Balfron, Fairhaven, Lochgilphead, Mountblow, Cardross, Strathblane, Rhu, Killearn, Silverton, Linnvale, Sandbank, Castlehill, Brucehill, Balloch, Seafield, Rosneath, Kilcreggan, Kippen, Innellan, Lamlash, Craigendoran, Gargunnock, Drymen, Aberfoyle, Brodick, Taynuilt, Port Ellen, Sandhaven, Buchlyvie, Bridgend, Bridgend, Bridgend, Bowmore, Fintry, Dunbeg, Inveraray, The Point, Bowling, Connel, Castleton, Strachur, Gartocharn, Whiting Bay, Arrochar, Gartmore, Balvicar, Lochgoilhead, Tarbert, Tarbert, Dalmally, Croftamie, North Connel, Baravullin, Furnace, Benderloch, Lochearnhead, Tayvallich, Cairnbaan, Blackwaterfoot, Toward, Gateside, Minard, Portincaple, Arden, Machrihanish, Strathyre, Dalavich, Whitehouse, Luss, Leanach, Calton, Tayinloan, Drumlemble, Colintraive, Bullwood, Corrie, Kilchattan Bay, Kilmelford, Glencruitten, Ganavan, Kilmun, Ardminish, Easdale, Balquhidder, Succoth, Ardentinny, Dumgoyne, Kinlochard, Kilmichael Glassary, Millhouse, Milton of Buchanan, Kilmartin, Lochawe, Craobh Haven, Colgrain, Craighouse, Hardgate, Gartness, Carrick Castle, Jamestown, Clachan of Glendaruel, Ford, Pirnmill, Druid, Bruichladdich, Cullipool, Baile Boidheach, Ardmore, Ardmore, Thornhill, Glenbarr, Kilchenzie, Knipoch, Cove, Milton, Milton, Kilmahog, Milton, Dalmary, Portnahaven, Port Ann, West Tarbert, Clachaig, Sliddery, Crinan, Kilmore, Bonawe, Muasdale, Southend, Whistlefield, Rahane, Stronachlachar, Ashfield, Torinturk, Achnamara, Kilmory, Kilmory, Achnacroish, Clachan, Clachan, Ardoch, Clachan, Barcaldine, Shiskine, Tarbet, Keills, Keills, Blackrock, Straad, Drumvaich, Lagg, Lagg, Townhead, Blairmore, Tralee, Kingarth, Strone, Strone, Eredine, Balmaha, Caol Ila, Lochgair, Dalreoch, Ballygrant, Aird, Inverarnan, Butt, Melldalloch, Kilchoman, Toberonochy, Bellochantuy, Montford, Torbeg, Cladich, Buchanan Smithy, North Corriegills, Achahoish, Nerabus, Dunans, Kilchrenan, Carradale, Ellenabeich, Aldochlay, Kames, Ardbeg, Ardbeg, Ardbeg, Fearnoch, Fearnoch, Catacol, Ardbrecknish, Lagavulin, Uig, Inveruglas, Glenbranter, Sannox, Kilfinan, Machrie, A' Chill, Millhill, Kilmeny, Port Ramsay, Peaton, Lussagiven, Bunnahabhain, Kilbride, Townend, Kilbride, Kilbride, Inverinan, Conisby, Cuan, Killean, Killean, Coulport, Largiemore, Claddach, Newton, Auchencar, Auchagallon, Bellanoch, West End, Kerrycroy, Pien, Ardgartan, Burnside, Narachan, Ardenslate, Auchamore, Bogleha, Dhailling, Kirktonhill, Kilkerran, Soroba, Lower Soroba, Glenshellach, Pulpit Hill, Dunollie, Longsdale, Radnor Park, Old Drumchapel, Askomill, Dalintober, Arduaine, Port Charlotte, Port Wemyss, Keltie Bridge, Cairndow, Melfort Village, Portavadie, Sound of Kintyre, Arnprior, Shandon, St Catherines, Kirn, Ardnadam, Port Askaig, Skipness, Glenegedale, Blanefield, Hunters Quay, Lochranza, Clynder, Duntocher, Clachan-Seil, Firkin, Kilpatrick, Ballimore, Achinduin, Balliemore, Lower Gylen, Baligrundle, Balliveolan, Baligarve, Balimackillichan, Achuaran, Stronacroibh, Fennachrochan, Keil Cottages, DâìÃâìÏnan Buidhe, Ardailly, Gartnatra, Ardlarach, Ardinamir, Blackmill Bay, Lindsaig Mill, Achnabreck, Auchenbreck, Ardanaiseig, Lephinmore, Glenfinart, Carbeth, Ardpatrick, Achnagoul, North Craleckan, Pennymore, Bannachra, Cameron Home Farm, Auchendennan, Dumfin, Arnburn, Porte o' Rossdhu, Kilberry, Ardpatrick, Ormsary, South Shian, Balindore, Inverawe, Bridge of Awe, Port Driseach, Rashfield, Ballymeanach, Ballimony, Gleann MâìÃâìâ¤r, Ellister, Carn, Edinbarnet, Kilnaughton, Imeraval, Lower Cragabus, Middle Cragabus, Upper Cragabus, Coillabus, Kinnabus, Cornabus, Ballivicar, Benmore, Dalinlongart, Invereck, Deer Park Cottages, Cluniter, Glenstriven, Drynain, Ballochyle, Ardmarnock, Auchenlochan, Auchgoyle, Auchnagarron, Altgaltraig, Dundarroch, Duiletter, Lochhead, Mid Letter, Strachurmore, Balliemeanoch, Balliemore, Glenfyne, Clachan Beag, Tullich, Coylet, Newton Park, Caol Ruadh, Kennacraig, Portachoillan, Manse, Kintour, Trudernish, Ardtalla, Lag-na-Keil, Port of Menteith, Kildonan, Kingshouse, Ardchullarie More, Ardlui, Feolin Ferry, Ardlussa, Inverbeg, Ardfin, Tullochgorm, Invertrossachs, Cracaig, Faolainn, An Cnoc Crom, âìÃ⢬ìird FheâìÃâÃrnail, The Lighthouses, Camas an Staca, Arrochymore, Tangy, Balfron Station, Geilston House, Rowardennan, Saddell, Boards, Carradale Harbour, Boqhuan, Foreland, Killinochonoch, Ballymeanoch, West Bracklinn, Balafark, Dougarie, North Machrimore, Kilninver, Kildalloig, Kilmashenachan, Machrimore, High Keil, Oatfield, Claonaig, Inverlochlarig, Blaircreich, Barremman Old Farm, Auchoirk Farm, Ruantallain, Ardkinglas, Cluanach, Inversnaid, Ardmaddy, Creggans, Coulaghailtro, Kilmory Cottages, Kilmichael of Inverlussa, Balnagown, Crossaig...
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
PA34 5, G83 0, G81 1, G82 1, PA43 7, PA41 7, PA32 8, PA26 8, G81 5, G15 8, G82 4, G83 9, G15 7, PA48 7, G82 3, PA49 7, G82 5, G81 3, G60 5, G15 6, PA46 7, PA23 7, G81 6, G84 9, G83 7, PA45 7, G84 7, G81 2, FK18 8, G13 4, G84 8, G81 4, G84 0, G82 2, PA20 9, PA47 7, PA22 3, FK8 3, G83 8, FK17 8, PA28 6, PA35 1, G63 0, PA29 6, PA44 7, PA42 7, PA27 8, PA20 0, PA24 8, PA21 2, FK19 8, G63 9, PA23 8, PA33 1, KA27 8, PA37 1, PA60 7, PA31 8, PA34 4
Home Instead West Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute and Arran is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.
Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.
Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.
Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.
During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the West Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute and Arran team. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 01389 313000, or fill out the form below.